検索キーワード： 著者 "Lorna Dounaeva" すべてのカテゴリー

Cassie ist letzte Nacht nicht nach Hause gekommenDie Stimme meiner Nachbarin durchbricht die festliche Stimmung auf meinem jährlichen Oster-Barbecue.Ich kenne Jackie seit sechzehn Jahren. Unsere Töchter waren früher unzertrennlich, doch in den letzten Monaten haben sie sich entfremdet. Meine...

"Cassie Didn't Come Home Last Night" My neighbor's announcement cuts through the party atmosphere at my annual Easter barbecue. I’ve known Jackie for sixteen years. Our daughters used to be best friends, but in recent months they've grown apart. My Sabrina is studious and driven, while Cassie...

I was so nervous about someone new joining our house share. After everything that happened with my parents, my friends are like my family. Our imperfect, but well-loved house is the only place where I can be myself. But when Poppy knocks on our door, blonde hair, wide eyes, and a friendly smile, we all agree she’s a perfect fit. I just wish I could shake the feeling that I’ve seen her before…

Everything my husband and I have always dreamt of has finally come true. Our new home with its open-plan kitchen and marble countertops couldn’t be further from the small, damp flat where we lived only months ago. I’d hoped this would be our fresh start, an escape from my past, but the handwritten note that arrived on our doorstep makes my blood run cold – you don’t deserve this life.

For Victoria, image is everything, and on the surface, she has it all: a big house, a successful husband, and two beautiful children. But behind the scenes, things are very different. Victoria and her husband have a dark secret, and she lives in terror of it being discovered—of her perfect façade being shattered forever. Under massive stress, but still desperately trying to keep up appearances, her family is falling apart. Victoria has to ask herself how far she's willing to go and how much she's willing to do to preserve her perfect family.

When her marriage breaks down, Mel moves back to her hometown to live with her twin, Abbie. Mel just needs some space so she can recover from a painful separation and get ready to begin a new phase in her life. But something is wrong with Abbie - where she used to be outgoing and gregarious, now she’s sullen, hostile and secretive. Even more disturbing, Mel is being followed by a sinister man she has never seen before. She doesn’t know what he wants, but she’s pretty sure it’s nothing good. And Mel is right to be worried. 

When reclusive writer Jock falls for vivacious tea shop owner, Sapphire, he is amazed that she seems to feel the same way about him. He watches with pride as Sapphire is crowned May Queen at the town's May Day celebrations, but his joy turns to heartbreak when she runs off into the crowd, never to return.

Du lukkede hende ind i dit hjem. Det skulle du aldrig have gjort. Jeg var så nervøs over, at der skulle flytte en ny bofælle ind hos os. Efter alt det, der er sket med mine forældre, er mine venner nu min eneste familie. Oure hus er ikke perfekt, men jeg elsker det, og det er det eneste sted, hvor jeg kan trække vejret frit. Men da Poppy banker på døren – blond, med store øjne og et venligt smil – er vi alle enige: Hun er den perfekte bofælle. Alligevel kan jeg ikke slippe følelsen af, at jeg har mødt hende før. I starten går alt fint.

Estaba muy nerviosa por la idea de que alguien nuevo se uniera a nosotras. Después de todo lo que pasó con mis padres, mis amigas son ahora mi única familia. Pero, cuando Poppy llama a la puerta —con su melena rubia, sus ojos grandes y esa sonrisa tan amable— todas coincidimos: es la compañera de piso perfecta. Aun así, no consigo quitarme de encima la sensación de que ya la he visto antes… Al principio todo va bien. Pero una noche, cuando Poppy y el resto de mis compañeras vuelven del cine, se me forma un nudo en el estómago.

The groom’s grip is icy cold as he shakes my hand. “I have so wanted to meet you.” I look up into his steely eyes and a chill runs down my spine. I know this man, but no one can ever know why…